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NASA's Image and Video Library: A Visual Archive of Space Exploration

NASA's Image and Video Library is one of the most comprehensive public archives of space imagery in the world, containing over 140,000 images, videos, and audio recordings spanning more than six decades of space exploration. From the earliest Mercury and Gemini missions through the Apollo Moon landings, the Space Shuttle era, and today's cutting-edge observations from the James Webb Space Telescope, this collection documents humanity's journey into the cosmos.

The library includes imagery from diverse sources: telescopes like Hubble and Webb that capture deep-space nebulae, galaxies, and exoplanets; planetary missions like the Mars rovers ( browse Mars photos) and Cassini at Saturn; Earth observation satellites ( see EPIC imagery); astronaut photography from the ISS; and documentation of rocket launches, spacecraft assembly, and ground testing. Most NASA images are in the public domain and free to download at full resolution for educational, editorial, and personal use.

Use the search bar above to find specific subjects — try queries like "Apollo 11," "Hubble Deep Field," "Mars surface," or "astronaut EVA." You can also filter by media type (image, video, or audio). For a daily curated experience, visit the Astronomy Picture of the Day.

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NASA image: IXPE Prelaunch News Conference
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Dec 7, 2021

IXPE Prelaunch News Conference

IXPE Prelaunch News Conference with representatives from NASA, Ball Aerospace, SpaceX, and Space Launch Delta 45....

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NASA image: IXPE PreLaunch News Conference
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Dec 7, 2021

IXPE PreLaunch News Conference

Sandra Connelly, deputy associate administrator for science, NASA Headquarters, participates in a prelaunch news...

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NASA image: IXPE PreLaunch News Conference
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Dec 7, 2021

IXPE PreLaunch News Conference

Julianna Scheiman, director, civil satellite missions, SpaceX, participates in a prelaunch news conference for...

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NASA image: Lucy PreLaunch News Conference
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Oct 13, 2021

Lucy PreLaunch News Conference

Jessica Williams, Launch Weather Officer, 45th Weather Squadron, Space Launch Delta 45, Cape Canaveral Space Force...

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NASA image: IXPE PreLaunch News Conference
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Dec 7, 2021

IXPE PreLaunch News Conference

Tim Dunn, launch director, NASA’s Launch Services Program, based at Kennedy Space Center, participates in a...

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NASA image: LAUNCH PAD 39 - PRELAUNCH - KSC
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May 16, 2006

LAUNCH PAD 39 - PRELAUNCH - KSC

S73-25898 (25 May 1973) --- Astronaut Paul Weitz, pilot of the Skylab 2 mission, is suited up in the Manned...

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NASA image: GEMINI-TITAN-8 - PRELAUNCH - WALKUP RAMP
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Mar 16, 1966

GEMINI-TITAN-8 - PRELAUNCH - WALKUP RAMP

S66-24447 (16 March 1966) --- Astronauts Neil A. Armstrong and David R. Scott walk up the ramp at Pad 19 during...

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NASA image: GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-8 - PRELAUNCH ACTIVITY - CAPE
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Mar 16, 1966

GEMINI-TITAN (GT)-8 - PRELAUNCH ACTIVITY - CAPE

S66-24478 (16 March 1966) --- Astronauts Neil A. Armstrong (foreground), command pilot, and David R. Scott, pilot,...

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NASA image: KSC-05-S-00042
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Feb 18, 2005

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The seven astronauts slated to fly on Return to Flight mission STS-114 were put to the test at NASA's Kennedy Space...

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NASA image: NASA's SpaceX Crew-12 Prelaunch News Conference - 4K
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Feb 9, 2026

NASA's SpaceX Crew-12 Prelaunch News Conference - 4K

NASA leaders hold a prelaunch news conference inside the John Holliman Auditorium of the NASA News Center at the...

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NASA image: NASA's SpaceX Crew-12 Prelaunch News Conference - 720p
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Feb 9, 2026

NASA's SpaceX Crew-12 Prelaunch News Conference - 720p

NASA leaders hold a prelaunch news conference inside the John Holliman Auditorium of the NASA News Center at the...

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NASA image: InSight Prelaunch Briefing
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May 3, 2018

InSight Prelaunch Briefing

1st Lieutenant Kristina Williams, weather officer, 30th Space Wing, Vandenberg Air Force Base, right, discusses...

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NASA image: ICESat-2 Prelaunch Briefing
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Sep 13, 2018

ICESat-2 Prelaunch Briefing

Tom Neumann, ICESat-2 Deputy Project Scientist, NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center, is seen during a NASA Ice, Cloud...

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NASA image: InSight Prelaunch Briefing
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May 3, 2018

InSight Prelaunch Briefing

Stu Spath, InSight program manager, Lockheed Martin Space, left, and Tom Hoffman, InSight project manager, NASA JPL,...

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NASA image: ICESat-2 Prelaunch Briefing
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Sep 13, 2018

ICESat-2 Prelaunch Briefing

Lori Magruder, ICESat-2 Science Definition Team Lead, University of Texas, is seen during a NASA Ice, Cloud and land...

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NASA image: InSight Prelaunch Briefing
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May 3, 2018

InSight Prelaunch Briefing

Stephanie Smith, Digital & Social Media Supervisor, Jet Propulsion Laboratory moderates a prelaunch media briefing...

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NASA image: GRACE-FO Prelaunch Briefing
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May 21, 2018

GRACE-FO Prelaunch Briefing

David Jarrett, GRACE-FO program executive in the Earth Science Division at NASA Headquarters is seen during a...

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NASA image: ICESat-2 Prelaunch Briefing
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Sep 13, 2018

ICESat-2 Prelaunch Briefing

Cathy Richardson, Deputy Program Manager, Earth Science Projects Division, NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center, is...

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NASA image: ICESat-2 Prelaunch Briefing
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Sep 13, 2018

ICESat-2 Prelaunch Briefing

Tim Dunn, Launch Director, NASA's Kennedy Space Center, is seen during a NASA Ice, Cloud and land Elevation...

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NASA image: ICESat-2 Prelaunch Briefing
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Sep 13, 2018

ICESat-2 Prelaunch Briefing

Tom Wagner, ICESat-2 Program Scientist, NASA Headquarters, left, and Doug McLennan, ICESat-2 Project Manager, NASA's...

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NASA image: InSight Prelaunch Briefing
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May 3, 2018

InSight Prelaunch Briefing

Col. Michael Hough, Commander 30th Space Wing, Vandenberg Air Force Base, discusses NASA's InSight mission during a...

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NASA image: GRACE-FO Prelaunch Briefing
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May 21, 2018

GRACE-FO Prelaunch Briefing

Phil Morton, NASA GRACE-FO project manager at JPL, second from right, discusses the Gravity Recovery and Climate...

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NASA image: InSight Prelaunch Briefing
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May 3, 2018

InSight Prelaunch Briefing

Andy Klesh, MarCO chief engineer, NASA JPL, discusses NASA's InSight mission during a prelaunch media briefing,...

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NASA image: GRACE-FO Prelaunch Briefing
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May 21, 2018

GRACE-FO Prelaunch Briefing

David Jarrett, GRACE-FO program executive in the Earth Science Division at NASA Headquarters, discusses the Gravity...

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Frequently Asked Questions About NASA Images

Are NASA images free to use?+
Yes, most NASA images are in the public domain and are free to use for educational, informational, and personal purposes. NASA's media usage guidelines state that NASA material is not copyrighted unless otherwise noted. However, the NASA logo and certain insignia are protected. Some images may include identifiable individuals or third-party content that requires additional permissions. Always check the specific image's usage rights and credit NASA as the source.
How many images does NASA have?+
NASA's Image and Video Library contains over 140,000 publicly accessible images, videos, and audio files spanning the agency's entire history, from the Mercury program of the 1960s to the latest James Webb Space Telescope discoveries. The collection grows daily as new missions capture imagery and archival materials are digitized. Individual mission archives, such as Mars rover photos, contain hundreds of thousands of additional images.
Can I download NASA images?+
Yes, you can download NASA images in multiple resolutions directly from this gallery. Each image detail page provides download links for original (full resolution), large (1920px), medium (960px), small (480px), and thumbnail sizes. NASA encourages the public to use these images for education, media, and personal projects. High-resolution originals are ideal for printing and professional use.

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